Using travertine for substrate instead of none or sand.

[michika]

I use 1"x1" tiles for frags with no ill results. I don't see why you couldn't use it in larger quantities.

[my2rotties]

I appreciate the answers. I did read it was okay to do so, but it is always better to ask real people. I am glad that so far it seems great. My husband is still putting the marble on the background and using his tilesaw to cut liverock into the wall. This is the most fun I have seen him have using his skills. No mortar or grout, just silicone and and a saw. This whole project has been a long time in the making between me being hospitalized after I bought this thing, and many false starts or just no time...

Thanks again.

[jslaney]

I would love to see some pics as to how it turned out if you have the time.

Great idea.

[ElGuappo]

Originally Posted by jslaney

I would love to see some pics as to how it turned out if you have the time.

Great idea.

+1

[my2rotties]

Here are a couple of pics from my camera phone. This is just the start of the project for now. We are still on the fence with the bottom of the tank. I put a pic of the 1"x1" and then the 12"x12". On the back there are some live rocks that have been cut on the tile saw for shelves and such. It is not complete yet. So far we have used three tubes of silicone, and have the overflows to clad in travertine as well as the bottom (if we do so). My husband is no where near completed so he will be mad that I posted pics so soon...

[my2rotties]

I can't get all the pictures on here since it is exceeding my quota. They are all the same size so I have to take a look at it. I am not computer savvy. I just opened a flickr account let me see if this link works.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30861436@N08/?saved=1

[michika]

The Alcan box just cracks me up! Looks really cool so far!